fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774547

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz342-181415-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774549

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz344-181415-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774550

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz345-346-181415-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774543

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz321-181415-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of 
freezing drizzle and snow showers through the night. slight
chance of showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774544

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz322-181415-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of
freezing drizzle after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and a chance
of freezing drizzle. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers and
showers. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. partly sunny. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774554

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz349-181415-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. rain showers and snow showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774548

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz323-181415-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774546

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz341-181415-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774551

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz345-181415-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind up to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots early in the morning. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774545

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz346-181415-
st ignace to false detour channel-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers and
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774552

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz347-181415-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots. snow showers and
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 180334
nshapx
expires:202512181415;;774553

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz348-181415-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1034 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...south wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots. rain showers and a chance
of freezing drizzle. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots. rain showers
likely and a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180601
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;780082

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1201 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz148-181700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1201 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am cst early this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain until late
afternoon, then snow likely late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray
through the night. snow in the evening. chance of snow after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 5 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming south late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots early
in the morning. chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180601
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;780073

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1201 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz141-181700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1201 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
morning, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the afternoon becoming north up to
30 knots with gales to around 45 knots late in the afternoon.
rain likely early in the morning, then chance of rain in the late
morning and early afternoon. snow likely in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
45 knots after midnight. chance of snow in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. a
storm warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
becoming northeast 5 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming
southeast with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming southwest with gales to around 35 knots after
midnight. chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 180601
nshdlh
expires:202512181700;;780072

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1201 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake superior.         

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz140-181700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1201 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through late
tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming northwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the morning, then becoming north up to 30 knots with gales to
around 45 knots in the afternoon. rain in the morning, then snow,
rain and light freezing rain likely in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots easing to up to 30 knots with storm force gusts
to around 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy
freezing spray in the evening. snow likely in the evening, then
slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. a storm warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the morning, then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon becoming southeast with gusts to around 20 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming southwest with gales to around 40 knots early
in the morning. snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally to 10 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180208
nshdtx
expires:202512181015;;771000

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz421-181015-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots
early in the morning. mostly clear this evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of light
rain until late afternoon, then light rain early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. light rain early in the evening, then light
rain and snow likely in the late evening and early morning. a
chance of light snow after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.friday...west gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180208
nshdtx
expires:202512181015;;770999

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz422-181015-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...low water advisory in effect from 7 am thursday to 7 pm est
friday...
...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est thursday through
thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening
becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of light rain early in the morning, then light
rain likely in the late morning and early afternoon. light rain
early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
becoming west to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain likely until early morning. light snow
likely in the late evening and early morning, then a chance of
light snow after midnight. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of light snow until late afternoon. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180208
nshdtx
expires:202512181015;;771001

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz441-181015-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
clear this evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of light
rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light rain early
in the evening, then light rain likely in the late evening and
early morning. a chance of light snow in the late evening and
overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow until late afternoon. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180208
nshdtx
expires:202512181015;;771002

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz442-181015-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
clear this evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of light
rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. light rain until
early morning. a chance of light snow in the late evening and
overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 180208
nshdtx
expires:202512181015;;771003

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lhz443-181015-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
908 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday evening...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of light rain early in the morning, then light
rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in
the late evening and overnight. light rain until early morning. a
chance of light snow in the late evening and overnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow until late afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 180556
nshgrb
expires:202512181100;;779691

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1156 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-181100-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
1156 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...s wind to 30 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts
after midnight. waves 10 to 14 ft. a chance of light rain after
midnight. 
.thursday...s wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts veering sw 15 to 25 kts early in the afternoon. waves
10 to 14 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft in the afternoon. light rain
in the morning, then a chance of light rain in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...w wind to 30 kts veering nw after midnight.
gusts to 35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of light snow. 
.friday...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early in the afternoon. waves
4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 180556
nshgrb
expires:202512181100;;779692

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1156 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-181100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1156 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...s wind to 30 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 ft. a chance of light rain after
midnight. 
.thursday...s wind to 30 kts veering sw 15 to 25 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft subsiding to 6 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. light rain in the morning, then a chance of light rain
and light snow in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...w wind to 30 kts veering nw after midnight.
gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after
midnight. a chance of light snow. 
.friday...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts becoming w 10 to 15 kts early in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. partly sunny.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 180556
nshgrb
expires:202512181100;;779690

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1156 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-181100-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
1156 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...s wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft after
midnight. a slight chance of light rain after midnight. 
.thursday...s wind 15 to 25 kts veering sw 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. light rain in the morning, then a chance of light rain
and light snow in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...w wind 15 to 25 kts veering nw after midnight.
gusts to 35 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft after
midnight. a chance of light snow. 
.friday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts early in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. partly sunny.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180214
nshgrr
expires:202512180900;;771544

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
914 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-180900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
914 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est thursday through friday
morning...

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of rain showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday night...north gales to 45 knots. rain and snow showers.
waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots backing south gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180214
nshgrr
expires:202512180900;;771542

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
914 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-180900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
914 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est thursday through friday
morning...

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.thursday night...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a chance
of rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 180214
nshgrr
expires:202512180900;;771543

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
914 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-180900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
914 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est thursday through friday
morning...

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy in the evening,
then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.thursday night...north gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a chance
of rain showers. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots backing south gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180511
nshmkx
expires:202512181100;;777964

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-181100-
port washington to north point light wi-
1111 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of rain early in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering west late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. rain in the morning, then chance
of rain and slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest
gales to 35 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 40 knots.
snow likely through around midnight, then chance of snow after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning, then becoming
15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 180511
nshmkx
expires:202512181100;;777963

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-181100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1111 pm cst wed dec 17 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of rain early in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 7 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then veering southwest early in the
afternoon becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest
gales to 35 knots early in the morning. chance of snow. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775140

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz248-180900-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and a slight chance of snow showers by midnight, then a
chance of drizzle late. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers through mid
morning, then rain showers by late morning. snow showers late.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 46 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain
showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. heavy
freezing spray through the night. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
44 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
22 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775141

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz249-180900-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle,
freezing drizzle and snow showers by midnight, then a chance of
drizzle late. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots by late morning, then veering southwest 5 to 15 knots
late. drizzle likely through early afternoon. rain showers by
late morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to
46 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then snow showers after midnight. freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to
25 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775132

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz221-180900-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est thursday...

.rest of tonight...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 36 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle by
midnight. a slight chance of freezing drizzle through the night.
a chance of drizzle late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots late. drizzle and rain showers likely through early
afternoon, then a chance of rain showers late. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up
to 30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 37 knots.
cloudy. snow showers, freezing drizzle likely and a slight chance
of drizzle in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775143

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz251-180900-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers, drizzle
and a slight chance of freezing drizzle by midnight, then a
chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle and snow showers late. waves
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
34 knots. drizzle likely through early afternoon. rain showers by
late morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy.
snow showers likely in the morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775142

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz250-180900-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, snow showers
and a slight chance of freezing drizzle by midnight, then a
chance of drizzle and snow showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. gale force gusts up to 34 knots. drizzle likely
through early afternoon. rain showers by late morning. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening, then snow
showers after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy.
snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775133

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz248-250-180900-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est thursday...

.rest of tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle and snow
showers by midnight, then a chance of drizzle late. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.thursday...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots. rain showers with drizzle likely through early
afternoon, then rain showers likely late. waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up
to 30 knots after midnight. cloudy. snow showers, drizzle and
freezing drizzle likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775134

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz240-241-180900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025 /1000 pm cst wed dec 17 2025/

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est /3 am cst/ thursday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
with gale force gusts up to 37 knots late. cloudy. a chance of
rain showers and drizzle through early afternoon, then snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers late. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots. cloudy with snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots
backing south 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in
the morning. cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775135

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz242-243-180900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy with a chance of drizzle and rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots veering west up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots late. a chance of rain showers through mid morning, then
rain showers likely by late morning. snow showers late. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 44 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves building to
11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
37 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots with gusts up to
18 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. freezing spray in the morning.
a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775137

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz244-180900-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. a chance of
rain showers, drizzle and freezing drizzle by midnight, then a
chance of rain showers late. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots veering west up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through mid
morning. rain showers likely through the day. snow showers late.
waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 44 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
41 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy.
freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775136

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz245-180900-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle possibly mixed
with rain showers, freezing drizzle and snow showers by midnight,
then a chance of rain showers and drizzle late. waves 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. gusts up to 33 knots. rain showers likely possibly
mixed with snow showers through early afternoon, then snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers late. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 44 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy.
freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz246-180900-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle and snow
showers by midnight, then a chance of drizzle late. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 10 to 15 knots
late. gusts up to 32 knots. a chance of rain showers possibly
mixed with snow showers through early afternoon, then rain
showers and snow showers likely late. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 44 knots. snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 180400
nshmqt
expires:202512180900;;775139

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lsz247-180900-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 pm est wed dec 17 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from thursday evening
through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a chance of freezing drizzle by
midnight. a chance of drizzle through the night. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late. gusts up
to 30 knots. cloudy. a chance of rain showers through early
afternoon, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots becoming west less than
10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy.
freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$